Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
A7 0454
B 4320
Intro:
Em B Em B G A7
Verse 1:
Em
his voice booms
B
inside my head
Em
and it brings me back
B
to the day we left
G A7
running away from the place
Em
we built as our home,
Verse 2:
its a funny word
B Em
its just the people you love the most
G
but when they’re back there
A7
and i’m stuck here
Chorus:
Em B
how will they write my name in history
Em
how will they know,
B
all i’ve done
G
how will they know
A7 Em B
that i gave everything to this land
Em
L’manburg
break:
B
“Wilbur Soot,
G
and Tommyinnit
A7
Are merely a memory,
Of l’manburg”
Verse 3:
Em
i’ll build more towers
B
i’ll keep fighting back
Em
the resistance doesnt wait
B
for those who lack
G
i’ll stand by his side
A7
holding onto my pride
Verse 4:
Em
even when he
B
screams in my face
Em B
threatening to just take
it all away
G
its a special place
A7
now don’t throw it to waste
Chorus:
Em B
how will they write my name in history
Em
how will they know,
B
all i’ve done
G
how will they know
A7 Em B
that i gave everything to this land
Em
L’manburg
break:
B
“You’re scared, Tommy you’re scared that
G
People are going to think differently of you
A7
Tommy when is said you’re never going to be president, you gotta understand,
Em
That-that wasn't a challenge.
B
That’s true.
Em B
You’re never going to be president Tommy.”
Outro:
G A7
L’manburg